LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 7, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB785 by Harris (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code and allow the termination of a child support order based on the results of genetic testing that excludes the obligor as the childs genetic father. The bill would result in revision of policies and procedures within the child support program at the Office of the Attorney General. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, JT, MS, JM, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 7, 2011
TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB785 by Harris (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB785 by Harris (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced
Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB785 by Harris (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced
SB785 by Harris (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code and allow the termination of a child support order based on the results of genetic testing that excludes the obligor as the childs genetic father. The bill would result in revision of policies and procedures within the child support program at the Office of the Attorney General. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, MS, JM, KKR
JOB, JT, MS, JM, KKR